Agenda 01/25/2011 Item # 4A
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1/25/2011 Item 4.A.
COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 4.A.
Item Summary: Proclamation designating February, 2011 as K is For Kids Foundation's
BrIng a Book, Bring a Friend for Children's Literacy Month. To be accepted by Karen Clawson,
Founder & Executive Director, K is For Kids Foundation, Inc. Sponsored by Commissioner
Henning.
Meeting Date: 2/8/2011
Prepared By
Approved By
Name: SheffieldMichael
Title: Manager-Business Operations, CMO
Date: 1/14/20111:36:15 PM
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1/25/2011 Item 4.A.
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PROCLAMA TION
WHeREAS, the pe(1ple of Cel/ler Ccunty recognize the vital importt1l1Ce of
promotIng ehlldren's literacy and of building 0 communfty of
enthU$iapflc and lifelong readers: and,
WHeReAS, the K is for KIds. Foundation ond Its Teen Advisory Team have
an established record of success In building 0 love of reading
among children, particularly throllQh its Fri.nds of the School
Library program and Bring a Book, Bring a Frlend(/j) Funroisers;
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WHeReAS, the K is for Kids'; Foundation hos brought hundreds of children
ond odults trJeether to create a culture that trea$Ures shored
reodlng opportunities and school I/brorles: and,
WHCReAS, the K Is for Kidsf/P Foundation hos placed thotl$onds of books on
the shelves of children's librarIes ond In the hond'S of eager
young reoders: and,
WHEREAS, 'the orgonlzation believes that by encouraging todays reoders, It
can inspire tomorrow's leaders.
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,vow THI3RCFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of COtlnty Commissioners of
Collier County, Florida, that Februory, 20J 1 be desigM'fttd ($
K IS FOR KIDSf!i) FO()NDATION'.5 BRING A BOOK,
BRING A FRIeND'; FOR CHILDRCN'.5 LITeRACY MONTH
in hopes thot all of us will show renewed support for our ~I
Ilbrories and the young readers ~ho find knowledee, $()/~ fWi'
Inspiration within them. .
DONe AND ORDeRED THIS 2!Jth Day of January, 201J.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMLSSIONERS
COLJ..IER COUNTY, FLORIDA
FRED COYLE, CHAIRMAN
ATTeST:
DWIGHT Co BROCK, CLeRK
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